Android 17 QPR1 September update rolling out with 20 Pixel fixes

The Android 17 QPR1 update with the September 2026 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold.

There are Pixel fixes across Apps, Bluetooth, Camera, Display & Graphics, Framework, System, Telephony, and User Interface.

There are 115 security issues resolved in the Android 17 September patch dated 2026-09-01 and 85 for 2026-09-05.

The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists 110 additional security fixes.

The OTAs are now available for sideloading with a global build: CP3A.260905.009.

Use the following device key to interpret the Pixel’s Android 17 September update changelog:

*[1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold:, Pixel 10a

*[2] Pixel Tablet

*[3] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Pixel 10a

Apps

• Fix for a crash in the Google app under certain conditions*[1]
• Fix for an issue that causes certain gaming apps to crash when opening*[3]

Bluetooth

• Fix for an issue that prevented users from enabling Wi-Fi or Bluetooth under certain conditions*[3]

Camera

• Fix for a camera stability issue that causes the system to crash in certain conditions*[2]

Display & Graphics

• Fix for an issue that causes game lag, choppy framerates, and increased device temperatures during graphics-intensive tasks*[1]

Framework

• Fixe for a system crash that could occur when apps are installed, uninstalled, or updated*[3]
• Fix for an an issue where Android System Intelligence could cause the device to become unresponsive due to slow database operations*[1]
• Fix for an issue where enabling the magnification shortcut could cause quick swipes to scroll in the opposite direction*[1]
• Fix for an issue where home screen widgets could disappear after restarting the device*[1]

System

• Fix for an issue that could cause on-device intelligence features to stop working when force dark mode is enabled*[1]

Telephony

• Fix for an issue that prevents certain devices from connecting to mobile networks or causes unexpected service interruptions in certain conditions*[1]

User Interface

• Fix for an issue where media player controls lacked surface animations*[1]
• Fix for a crash that could occur when connecting or disconnecting an external display*[1]
• Fix for a system crash that could occur when tapping a folder on the taskbar in Overview mode*[1]
• Fix for an issue that could prevent notifications from being swiped away*[1]
• Fix for an issue where notifications were partially cut off on the lock screen*[1]
• Fix for an issue where the ‘Shape’ live effect for wallpapers failed to properly separate the subject from the background*[1]
• Fix for an issue where the empty notification shade message did not immediately update to the correct language after changing the device’s system language*[1]
• Fix for an issue that causes text to overlap in notifications under certain conditions*[1]
• Fix to improve performance and reduced lag (jank) when opening the Internet panel from the quick settings shade*[1]